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On Wednesday, 22 remarkable Berkeley SkyDeck startups took the stage to pitch bold innovations to an auditorium full of top Silicon Valley investors – and they delivered. From enterprise AI and medtech to fintech and beyond, these founders are solving real problems and building the…

This Monday, SkyDeck hosted a special event, “Shaping the Next Decade of Innovation: Unlocking the Future of US & Taiwan Tech” in partnership with Taiwan’s largest research institute – Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). SkyDeck brought together industry leaders, VCs, and innovation experts to explore…

Mark your calendars, Demo Day and Demo Night are happening on April 16th! Berkeley SkyDeck is where visionaries take flight, with alumni startups collectively securing over $2B from top investors such as Sequoia, Index, Mayfield, and Canvas. Don’t miss your chance to meet the latest…

August Fern, SkyDeck’s Climate Tech Track Chair, was featured in Newsweek’s article covering the Los Angeles wildfires. “Preventing catastrophic wildfires, much like fighting catastrophic climate change, is not a single-answer solution,” August explains, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted approach to disaster prevention. Also featured is…

LLMs are revolutionizing industries, but scaling an AI startup is no easy feat. In his latest blog, the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund’s Managing Partner, Chon Tang, shares why founders face both massive opportunities and unique challenges – from unpredictable AI outputs to investor skepticism. “Technology is…

Berkeley SkyDeck is thrilled to announce Mayfield AI Garage at Berkeley, a groundbreaking initiative that aligns venture capital with public education to empower UC Berkeley student entrepreneurs driving AI innovation.  This collaboration between Mayfield, SkyDeck, and the Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society…

Berkeley SkyDeck is proud to collaborate with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) in support of Japanese startups, and over 60 startups from Japan have joined SkyDeck over the years! Last week, our Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, and General Manager, Sibyl Chen, had the privilege of…

Last Tuesday, SkyDeck hosted a dynamic fireside chat with Scott Kupor, author of Secrets of Sand Hill Road and a leading voice in venture capital from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The event was standing room only, as Scott shared key insights from his book, including its inspiration, lessons…

The SkyDeck Fund is excited to welcome two new members to its team, Riddhi Khanna and Capucine du Besset, as Platform Associates. Both will be focused on deal sourcing, further developing the platform for SkyDeck startups, and facilitating greater connectivity between the SkyDeck network, potential…